Little Darlings: The Bet Heard ‘Round The World

Fresh from a group viewing of this 1980 classic “Little Darlings,” we are dissecting it ALL — from our girl Kristy McNichol’s brilliant performance to the silly campiness of the situations to the nuances and layers of the plot. This movie may have once seemed like it was just about who could lose their virginity first, but we now see it as a thoughtful and dignified look at sexual initiation, and we love it. (And yes, don’t worry, we definitely mention Matt Dillon’s butt.)

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